Description
A comforting creamy chicken enchilada soup with tender chicken, bold enchilada flavors, and a rich, velvety finish.
Ingredients
Avocado oil
Skinless chicken breasts or thighs
Medium onion (diced)
Fresh garlic cloves (minced)
Enchilada sauce (red or green)
Diced fire roasted tomatoes
Low-sodium chicken broth
Canned black beans
Frozen corn
Ground cumin, chili powder, ground coriander
Salt and pepper
Sour cream
Shredded cheese (cheddar, Monterey Jack, or blend)
Optional toppings: avocado, cilantro, tortilla strips, lime wedges
Instructions
1. Heat avocado oil, cook chicken until golden, then set aside.
2. Sauté onion and garlic until soft.
3. Add spices and cook briefly.
4. Add tomatoes, enchilada sauce, and chicken broth.
5. Return chicken, add beans and corn, simmer 20 minutes.
6. Remove from heat, stir in sour cream and cheese until creamy.
7. Serve with toppings.
Notes
For extra creaminess, stir in heavy cream before serving. Adjust spice to taste and garnish generously.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
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